Dysphagia Caused by Chronic Laryngeal Edema

Abstract A rare case of a young female with chronic diffuse laryngeal edema causing severe swallowing difficulty is presented. The patient was previously treated with antibiotics and steroids with no improvement. Diagnosis was made with biopsy of the epiglottis under local anesthesia in the office.
Source: Dysphagia - Category: Speech Therapy Source Type: research